Egypt
Presidential commission to rule on Suleiman’s exclusion Tuesday
April 15, 2012
Presidential commission to rule on Suleiman’s exclusion Tuesday
The Presidential Elections Commission received appeals on Sunday from five presidential candidates barred from participating in the race, and will…
Tantawi calls for new constitution to be written before 30 June
April 15, 2012
Tantawi calls for new constitution to be written before 30 June
Military head Hussein Tantawi called Sunday for the new constitution to be written before governing authority is handed over to…
What’s ‘left’ in the presidential election?
April 15, 2012
What’s ‘left’ in the presidential election?
Since 10 potential candidates were disqualified from the presidential election on Saturday, including three anticipated frontrunners, Egypt’s electoral landscape has…
Wasat MP files report requesting travel ban for Omar Suleiman
April 15, 2012
Wasat MP files report requesting travel ban for Omar Suleiman
The head of the Wasat Party’s parliamentary bloc has filed a report to the attorney general requesting the imposition of…
Parliament attempts to ban Mubarak remnants from election are ‘abuse of power,’ says rights group
April 15, 2012
Parliament attempts to ban Mubarak remnants from election are ‘abuse of power,’ says rights group
A recent parliamentary amendment to the political rights law excluding members of the Mubarak regime from running for office is…
Nour Party to decide on candidate Thursday, says party MP
April 15, 2012
Nour Party to decide on candidate Thursday, says party MP
The Nour Party will meet Thursday to choose the Islamist candidate it will endorse for president, said the head of…
Suleiman campaign halts activities after exclusion, Shater proceeds
April 15, 2012
Suleiman campaign halts activities after exclusion, Shater proceeds
Former spy chief Omar Suleiman has announced his presidential campaign would be put on hold following an official decision excluding…
Militants kill 2 Egyptian policemen in Sinai
April 15, 2012
Militants kill 2 Egyptian policemen in Sinai
ARISH — Islamist militants driving vehicles mounted with machine guns opened fire on a police checkpoint in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula,…
In Egypt, setbacks on expression persist through legal avenues
April 15, 2012
In Egypt, setbacks on expression persist through legal avenues
Blows to freedom of expression have been ongoing in the year that lapsed since the 25 January revolution, causing observers…